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Photon flow rate

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007921

The number of photons passing through a given area per unit of time. This quantity describes the rate at which light energy is being delivered to a surface or volume. In atmospheric science, it is relevant for understanding radiative transfer, photochemistry, and the energy input to biological systems like plants.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-007921
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007921",
  "term": "Photon flow rate",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The number of photons passing through a given area per unit of time. This quantity describes the rate at which light energy is being delivered to a surface or volume. In atmospheric science, it is relevant for understanding radiative transfer, photochemistry, and the energy input to biological systems like plants.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/photon-flow-rate/"
}

Record 7,044 of 10,756 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.